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![Show Contents]() Des coteaux History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Des coteaux familyThe surname Des coteaux was first found in Poitou. Early History of the Des coteaux familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Des coteaux research. The years 1646, 1654, 1689, 1699 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Des coteaux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Des coteaux Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Descoteaux, Descouteaux, Des Couteaux, Des Coteaux, D'Escouteaux, D'Escoteaux, Descotes and many more. Early Notables of the Des coteaux familyNotable amongst the family at this time was François-Pignon Descoteaux, originally from Thouars (Deux-Sèvres), where he was born at the beginning of the seventeenth century. He became a musician and specialized in the oboe and the musette, and joined the musicians of the King's Chamber in January 1654. He had a great reputation because of his talents and his death is recorded as being between 1689...
Another 65 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Des coteaux Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Des coteaux RankingIn the United States, the name Des coteaux is the 14,932nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Des coteaux is ranked the 643rd most popular surname. 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Des coteaux Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Philip Edward Descoteaux, aged 26, who arrived in New York, in 1917
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Des coteaux Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Marie-Angelique Descoteaux married in 1725 in Quebec
- Madeleine Descoteaux married in 1728 in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec
- François Descoteaux married in 1760 in Yamachiche
- Euphrosine Descoteaux married in 1798 in Yamachiche
Des coteaux Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Valentine Descoteaux, aged 20, who arrived in Montreal, Canada, in 1923
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- Bernard Descôteaux OQ, ChOM, (1947-2024), Canadian journalist
- Norm Descoteaux (b. 1948), retired Canadian professional WHA ice hockey player for the Quebec Nordiques
- Bernard Descôteaux (b. 1947), Québécois journalist
- Joseph-Félix Descôteaux (1863-1931), Canadian farmer and politician who represented Nicolet in the Canadian House of Commons from 1923 to 1930
- Pierre Descoteaux (b. 1952), Canadian lawyer and politician, Member of Parliament for Groulx (2003-2007)
- Matthieu Descoteaux (b. 1977), Canadian former professional NHL ice hockey defenceman who played from 1997 to 2009
- Claude Descoteaux, Canadian executive Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce for the province of Quebec
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Des coteaux migration to the United States 
Des coteaux migration to Canada 
